Those sensitive to heat are advised only to leave air-conditioned places when necessary, as a huge heatwave will hit Hungary next week.

Heatwave to hit Hungary

The next week in Hungary promises to be hot, with daytime temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, according to Köpönyeg.hu‘s weather forecast for next week.

Sunday, 7 July

We can expect a lot of sunshine, but occasionally clouds will increase, and in the Transdanubian region some thunderstorms and showers are possible. There will be light air movement. It will be hot with highs of 30-36 degrees Celsius.

Monday, 8 July

Refreshing precipitation may occur in the northwest at dawn, in the evening in the Trans-Tisza region. Apart from this, it will be a real beach shower with lots of sunshine, according to the forecast. It will remain hot, with highs above 35 degrees in the south. The wind will also pick up in the northwest.

Tuesday, 9 July

Almost uninterrupted sunshine and no precipitation. Temperatures will be around 36-37 degrees in the afternoon, and it will go up to 38-39 degrees in the south. The wind from the northeast will only pick up occasionally.

Wednesday and Thursday, 10 and 11 July

It promises to be a real holiday season, with lots of sunshine and no rain. The heatwave is intensifying, with temperatures in most places reaching over 35 degrees Celsius, with a chance of 40 degrees in the Southern Great Plain.